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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,382.64, 179,094.36 and 49,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,382.64, 179,094.36 and 49,223.60 is: 73,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,382.64 : 179,094.36 = 49,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,382.64/179,094.36 = 49,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,382.64x = 179,094.36 × 49,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,382.64x = 8,815,669,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,669,138.90/119,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.81

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